Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City is Fun and Fine - Hack The Movies

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[@MrDash03]

I rented this on Apple TV last night and absolutely hated it. Changing the characters elements really didn’t work: Leon an idiot, Irons as a good guy and not working for Umbrella and not a psychopath, Wesker an unwilling mercenary, Chris a fan of Umbrella, Lisa Trevor a good monster who befriends Claire, and Jill a trigger-happy specialist who’s infatuated with Wesker. Feels like another Silent Hill: Revelation; a video game movie adaptation movie fans were excited for, but ended up a complete disappointment.

[@harleyjackson3708]

In the games, Birkin is actually working WITH Wesker on the mansion incident. They showed us that much in Resident Evil 0.

[@Seankwondo87]

"He's a good leon...he just didn't look...or act like him in anyway"

[@hektorlinko]

Holy crap! I've been an AVGN fan for many years and have always LOVED watching you guys with movie reviews with the rest of the gang etc. and totally love all of you. So I was looking for R.Evil reviews etc. and saw this with your two faces and I was like...Wait? I know these two chumps from Cinemassacre and I didn't know you two had this channel so I'm so glad I finally discovered you guys here. I'm all in and subbed. I guess I wasn't paying attention because after covid I realized the movie reviews were gone and this and that etc. I've just been watching the AVGN Podcast and always wondered what happened to Tony so now here I am. Anyway sorry for the long rant but I'm glad I'm here. Okay I'll watch the review and shut myself up now. Damn!! Glad to see you guys again. Love you all and much respect and mad props to you guys. A+++++

[@KBXband]

Its like the same writer who wrote the script for the 2016 Ghostbusters movie wrote the script for this movie. Someone who fully misunderstands the characters and their intentions and has no willingness to try. Wesker was a good guy pushed into betraying his unit, Leon was an incompetent coward, Jill was not interesting, Brian Irons was more involved with the movie than he should have been... Not even Chris and Claire were done justice. The only character they SORTA got right was Lisa Trevor bit and that one zombie that turns towards the camera like the first zombie in the first game. The whole Itchy Tasty line was ruined by some nutter chick who ends up screaming it at Claire... I was so disappointed when the movie was finished, man. I love this franchise so much and when fan films are more accurate and entertaining than a $20 million Hollywood movie I cringe because it's embarrassing how something so clear can be so ruined.

[@harleyjackson3708]

I think having Irons mention and listen to Journey is supposed to be because he's an OLDER guy in the late 90's, so when HE was Chris and Wesker's age Journey would've still been pretty big at the time.

[@dubbsreality5109]

When a.v.g.n did the review on the game and he puts himself in it and the helicopter scene when he yells no don't go !!! The nerd goes what an asshole hahahahahah

[@TranceFluenceRadio]

Most of this was shot in my hometown here in Sudbury Ontario Canada !!

[@hitmanmonaghan6633]

One based on the first game only would have been great. But what it was REALLY missing was Tony spliced in like Hack the living dead. “Hey, are you guys STARS members? Did you see those scary dogs out there???”

[@thatguybehindtheglass]

Perfection.

[@grizzlehatchet1]

I think it was called Resident Evil more as wordplay about the mansion. A residence, designed and built with secrets and literal deathtraps. (aka the jill sandwich maker)... Residential = Resident Evil

[@Kann1balX]

The name comes from Sweet Home on the NES, pretty much an 8bit Resident Evil. There's a line that says "This is a house of residing evil." Blew my mind when that line popped up.

[@Cyraxior]

Raccoon City was supposed to be a "small town in the mid-west," so making it a podunk coal mining town is completely reasonable if the movie is based on the original first two games. If you read the old novels by S. D. Perry, she describes the town to be such. It was only in RE3 that they reimagined the town to be much bigger (100,000 casualties from the nuke strike, so said the TV reporter.)

[@harleyjackson3708]

The reason the turning-around mansion zombie had no lips is because he's supposed to be the zombie from the box art of Resident Evil: Director's Cut for PSX. There's a cover for that version of the game that has that zombie as their artwork instead of the usual cover.

[@RaDicAL808]

I thought I was a Resident Evil fan until I heard Kieran’s list. I never ventured out of the console versions. Lol my favorites are still RE3 original, and 4.

[@C_noot]

You're a fan if you enjoy something. The amount of experience or knowledge doesn't dictate that. You good, fam.

[@Eisenwulf666]

Have you played Revelations? Not exactly stellar but leagues better than 6. God, 6 was horrendous

[@RaDicAL808]

@@Eisenwulf666 I played the first one. Yeah it’s better than 6 for sure.

[@chasethecolors]

@@RaDicAL808 second revelations is way better than the first in both story and gameplay.

[@NotThatJonesShow]

@@Eisenwulf666 take it from someone who's been playing these games for years 6 isn't even close to the worst game in the series

[@terrygreene5942]

I loved the movie. Im a hard core RE fan too. Everything has flaws, but at least they changed up the pace! Lol. I hope it gets a sequel. I hear it will. The blurays sold well and DVD, and digital. My brother passed at Christmas this year. Sadly. But we watched this before his un expected passing. He loved re4. Just not the older re1 re2 re3. He said it was all to slow lol. I loved them though.

[@spideymatt93]

Jill says "It's a Jill "Samich" now." She doesn't even say SANDWICH lol.

[@b6y8n]

I remember 1st playing RE 2 on N64 then the other games later on good memories

[@tybro226]

To answer your guys’ question on where the Umbrella company was relocating in the movie, I’d say best guess would be Tall Oaks which is where part of Resident Evil 6 takes place and Birkin in the movie was wearing a Tall Oaks t-shirt. Probably meant to be another reference but safe to assume…

[@J64866]

Idk basically rushing the entire Racoon city saga arcs into one movie isn't fine. But maybe that's just me 😅 RE needs a series to get adapted properly, maybe someday.

[@wburgard212]

Netflix is in the middle of making a live action series

[@J64866]

@@wburgard212 that possibly could be alot better, just not feeling the whole Wesker daughters thing.. but we'll see.

[@cookeris]

That's maybe the number one complaint. Why oh why they combined two games into one movie. All movie suffers from it. Characters not developed, no clear motivations, etc. You can cut Lisa Trevor entirely and it wouldn't hurt the movie.

[@ernestjamesmusic995]

True...

[@lutherheggs451]

RE doesn't need to be adapted.....All they need to do is just tell good stories that take place in the universe, they don't need to keep trying to turn the videa gaemz into movies.. IF people want the stories from the games, they can just play the games.. I've been playing RE since I purchased the first game with MY money after work, not what mom got me for Christmas or what mom rented me from Blockbuster. I don't need to see the video game stories in movie form.....It just needs to be good and entertaining, the video game series that is a homage to B-movies doesn't need to be some deep psychological thriller or Shakespeare.

[@borismzhen2863]

I don't know what movie you watched, but I just watched Welcome to Racoon City and almost no part of it was Fun or Fine :D

[@methheadtrucker4124]

15:31 sounds just like the kid from last action hero.

[@harleyjackson3708]

The itchy tasty scene would've been better if they hadn't had the zombie mom smash through the glass and literally yell it in our faces after she already did the reference with the blood writing.

[@harleyjackson3708]

I actually liked it. I already went into this with the mindset of hoping to see a cheesy B-movie interpretation of the games which is what I got, because at its core, Resident Evil as a franchise is supposed to be like a cheesy B-movie franchise. The first 3 games on PlayStation really tried to drive that point home. I loved this.

[@brandonginsburg3120]

You, you get it.

[@nomadscorpio]

Yes. 100% we are the few that get it. 😜👍 I had the same approach and I loved it.

[@chaddieladdie6312]

@@brandonginsburg3120 Yes, but when they mess up character personalities and how the events unfolded, it kind of takes me out of it regardless. It's a pre-established B-Movie as apposed to something new. I WANT to like it, but I keep seeing them dunk on Leon for the whole movie or treat Jill like she's a trigger happy nut. They swapped out Sherry's arc with Claire for Lisa (for some weird reason) and the timeline and pace of the film feels bogged down while somehow also feeling super rushed.

[@alexmatthews6121]

Just saw it last night, and as a huge fan of the games I honestly had a blast. It definitely had a B-Movie vibe, that imo a resident evil movie needs.

[@harleyjackson3708]

@@chaddieladdie6312 Yup. That sounds like a cheap B-movie to ME. As said, I went in with this mindset, so I guess that's what I wanted in the end. I knew there were too many things in place to work into a movie OR a TV show but I think this will suffice for trying to get my non-gamer friends interested in RE as much as I am, if only to figure out the differences.

[@livingdeadjake4228]

It's just a little Crush lol has to be the most cool/awkward/badass song in a movie especially a video game zombie movie lol. I think when I saw it it was like the last 10pm showing when it came out and I was vibing with nobody but maybe 1 other person in the theater lmfao.

[@MrBitsilly]

I honestly enjoyed this movie! Hoping to watch it again soon.

[@fosko7494]

At least this is more horror than the other live action RE movies.

[@kennethlindlof6120]

The phrases " Fun and Fine " and " Fine and Fun " were in my dreams last night :DDDDD

[@maiacanti]

In order to make a great RE series, the story must focus on a side character. Marvin, from RE2, is the perfect one. The story behind the RPD, the politics of the city and the creation of the STARS team… with a good amount of zombies creepy cases… all from Marvin perspective. This would bring awesome cameos from the main characters, and also would respect the canon and all the imprinting that us, audience, had made since the games. P.S. Sorry for the English… I’m Brazilian. Great Episode!! Kieran is always a fun time!! P.S.2. There you go… a great idea that will never see the light of the day!

[@Rox_Strongo]

Neal McDonough should be Dr. Wily if they ever make a Mega Man movie

[@mydeaddad2927]

Donald lode (however you spell his name) is honestly an under rated actor, especially as a supporting role

[@40isles2august]

8:50 “OOH KAYY”

[@stranglez]

I like this better than all the other resident evil movies

[@Wundarrphul]

Leon in this looks more like Kevin from Resident evil Outbreak Series who is also a RPD Officer who’s not the brightest so there’s always that distant connection

[@Perfectfun369]

I had to keep reminding myself it takes place in the 90s

[@6packproductions710]

I wonder if, since the first game is in the mansion, someone in Japan tried to make the US name a pun that would translate to "house of evil" or "demon residence" and the translation didn't quite work. Then the American marketing team just said "eh it's not copyrighted, let's try it."

[@garyd395]

You have to love how youtube is the closest thing to a time machine we have

[@gervan1213]

Never question the sequence and timeline in a R.E. movie, just sit tight, grave your drink and enjoy the ride.

[@harleyjackson3708]

Resident Evil was pitched out as a joke name but everyone liked it so much it stuck. The name doesn't quite work once we start abandoning the idea of evil within a residence by part 2, but at least it's always been a COOL name!

[@harleyjackson3708]

I saw SOME RE3 references. The file Claire finds in the projector room about Lisa Trevor said the reason she was so dangerous was because they increased her testing yield by infecting her with the Nemesis parasite before abandoning her project.

[@tformerdude6788]

That file... can be found in REmake, actually.

[@harleyjackson3708]

Jill said "Ya snooze, ya lose. It's a JILL sammich, now. Well? Pay up."

[@chasethecolors]

To answer your question about the title Kieran, the first game takes place in a lived-in location, or residence, that is full of evil. And same goes with most of the iconic locations in the series, from the police station in the second game, the village in RE4, the Baker’s home in RE7, etc. You could also say that evil has taken residence there.

[@yam83]

Also the residents have been biologically corrupted, and are thus now evil.

[@80seurobeatgarage]

Biohazard, an influential diy hardcore band from the 80s and 90s. I'm sure they would've taken the money if they were approached by Capcom properly.

[@jonesygrets6029]

Raccoon city was always a small mid western town in the original games The remakes made it a huge city

[@DougWIngate]

They took the 'City' in 'Raccoon City' a bit too literally. A lot of small western towns and counties were called 'cities', eg, Dodge city.

[@pasdepoisson]

I can't believe Kieran used a star-rating system instead of a *Nemesis voice* S.T.A.R.S. rating system

[@dantan1249]

resident just means that evil lives there. like "this is our resident snake wrangler". lol

[@harleyjackson3708]

Yeah, so basically to save you the time looking it up, Sultan the Tiger supposedly died of an allergic reaction to whatever it was they were using to dye his fur black on the set. It was a regular orange and white tiger that they basically coated in some kind of black dye over and over again. The tiger didn't die from the dye job, though, because that was vegetable dye. It died from the anesthesia they used on it to get close enough TO color it. It just never woke back up.

[@RPRsChannel]

*_I'm not gunna read 288 comments to see if someone explained already why it's called Resident Evil_* *In Japan, the video games are called* *_BIOHAZARD_* *In the US, they couldn't call it that due to a metal band called that, an other series called that and for some other reason* *So, at SONY, in the US, during a boardroom meeting they were brainstorming and some clown came up with the name, "Resident Evil", because he thought it was the mansion itself that was causing the "evil", and everyone at the meeting cheered except the guy who called the shots, he knew that in the next movie they wouldn't be in the mansion, but it was a fun moment so he went with it*

[@Demigod_3scrub]

Honestly the Birkin scenes were Honestly the best part to me. In his defense Birkin after his 1st transformation can still speak somewhat.. He even calls out to Sherry in the re2 o.g... and says "help me" in the remake.

[@anolegosdundeon3646]

Just saw the movie I liked it I was disappointed Leon didn’t do much but I enjoyed the game references and it was pretty faithful to the games plots

[@luvprue1]

Leon didn't do much because this movie was base on the first 2 games. Leon was only a rookie back than. He doesn't grow into the character that you know and love until around the 3, or 4 game.

[@NotThatJonesShow]

Deadly Silence is literally just the directors cut version of Resident Evil but the knife is always on you and doesn't take up inventory space

[@pcsextravideos4958]

While the film isn’t a perfect adaptation it’s definitely the best one out of the Paul Anderson films. It’s a fun watch in my opinion.

[@madlovee]

tony pls dont forget to do 1997 'cube'! whats funny is that i just looked it up and saw that japan released a remake like a week ago lol

[@G4T3CRASHER]

Saw it last night. I enjoyed it! About $10m more on the budget would have gone a long way!

[@Meshonik]

The movie is pretty bad. The story was rushed, Jill and Claire felt the same to me, they weren't very distinguishable in terms of character. Wesker was just bad, the mansion seemed very underwhelming especially when they first entered it. Character reactions to things felt unnatural, certain situations felt forced. The whole movie pissed me off to be honest. Some parts were okay. Ghostbusters: Afterlife was a way better movie than this, there was actual character development in that movie unlike Welcome to Raccoon City.

[@wstine79]

It may not be the best Resident Evil movie, but it sure looks more like the game.

[@johnbaxton1872]

What's the best resident evil movie?

[@DmitryChmelyov]

It is the best Resident Evil movie though. Not even any of the Capcom's animated ones feel like old Resident Evil, and definitely not any ot the Anderson ones do.

[@fosko7494]

@@DmitryChmelyov Absolutely it’s not perfect but by far better then any other RE film before it.

[@dougo670]

Unfortunately, this movie was neither fun nor fine. It was boring and rushed. Can't wait to hear the real review!

[@JoeChillton]

That's like.....your opinion, man

[@BasketCase-rr7tx]

@@JoeChillton it’s also an opinion that most fans of the games will probably agree with.

[@JoeChillton]

@@BasketCase-rr7tx for an abridged film covering both it's fine. I thin you need to lower the bar after the last 6 we're awful

[@therider04]

@@JoeChillton No one should lower expectations. Otherwise we will get more rubbish like this Resident Evil movie. We want the best Resident Evil film as possible. Could have done a lot better.

[@RobbertNyhan]

He's is Sonic live action 1 and the sequel that's about to come out April 8th! So he doesn't always play a bad guy for Capcom games!

[@jeremyvisser3877]

Hold on, theres a character named Richard Aiken? Dick Aching...LMFAO

[@meangenegeraldene7686]

When's the real review coming, how much time does it take? Ghostbusters had a timer.

[@ryansnow8359]

I will watch anything with my boy kieeeeeran. Also i really liked this movie.

[@cincin0722]

I had fun with it looked so cool . Seeing the people turn .The zombies was so good yeah the casting is off but still fun ..

[@Staticseven1]

My expectations were low when I found out the people that were attached to the movie weren't great. Not blaming the actors because they did what they could with the script but they were not the right people for the roles. They should have stuck to the very first game and made a legit horror movie. I don't hate it but it's sad that the hardcore fans have to settle for this fine and fun adaptation of a survival horror game. I think great directors with great vision often want to make their own creation and not adapt a videogame. I often think of who would make a great movie like this, maybe Fincher or someone like that. I'm worried about Twisted Metal and Metal Gear Solid. I wish Miller(Mad Max) was making Twisted Metal and Boyle(28 Days Later) would make a Silent Hill remake.

[@drlee2]

I was surprised how good the acting was in this movie. Not great, just really solid and better than the script.

[@Staticseven1]

@@drlee2 The actors are terrific actors. For me it's just nowhere near what I hoped for. Imagaine something high budged show casing the mansion and sticking to the first video game. Something dark and creepy where the scares aren't badly made jump scares but are legit. The way I see in my mind a Resident Evil movie is not what any movie is now days. Something is lost in films now. Resident Evil should be a R rated horror movie that barley passed the current "rating" system. Less is more but when it shows some sh*t make it epic. Do the first game justice.

[@DmitryChmelyov]

Resident Evil is not a Fincher franchise. It's a Carpenter, Romero, Hooper kinda franchise. It always had a b-movie vibe and clashing tones. And this WAS a legit horror film, unlike any RE film before it.

[@Staticseven1]

@@DmitryChmelyov Strong disagree.

[@iflexx39]

I liked the movie alot despite its flaws, that scene in the mansion with Chris fighting in the dark! That was great stuff!

[@fosko7494]

Better than any other live action RE before it. Not perfect but still better.

[@kaigen999]

Love resident evil. It's my favorite game series of all time. I loved this movie. It was fun as hell and awesome haha

[@fosko7494]

I had more fun with it then any of the other live action movies.

[@kaigen999]

@@fosko7494 right? Seriously this one was a blast. The other ones took themselves way too seriously haha.

[@rossazner5918]

Never got the hate for this movie. Play RE 1. The original. It's so delightful in how corny and B movie it was. This one channeled that cheese from the OG.

[@kaigen999]

@@rossazner5918 agreed

[@kingjunior7819]

Gamefan i will not accept anything less than a terrifying 2 hour slog thru bravo team’s night, filled with mad scientist experiments and gruesome deaths. GRUESOME.

[@beejay271]

So Tony likes Resident Evil but absolutely HATED the new Ghostbusters? ...Note to self NEVER trust Tony's opinion on movies.

[@brandonguthrie8122]

All has to do with expectations going in.

[@sicknsaneofficial8646]

Hearing him talk about how many of the games he has played and how many times and how he speaks about the movie makes me feel juuust a little better about it. I may actually bother to watch it now

[@TheThrill007]

Neal McDonough is going to end up playing Dr Wily in a Mega Man movie. Poor guy 🤣🤣

[@petewadesays12]

Hack the Movies obligation comment here, I'm probably not gonna watch the movie but I always enjoy the two of you. Needs Mint Salad. And I can afford to Patreon you guys so I'm jumping on that. Ghostbusters Afterlife must have really hurt your feelings cause it's like your new "I was in The Dark Knight Rises" joke.

[@jacobshort621]

Resident Evil/Biohazard was inspired by an older game called Sweet Home. Home I'd also a residence. Just one man's thoughts.

[@ed_carnby3431]

I just got out of the theater. I'm a big Resident Evil game fan, and actually I liked the film. I only liked the first Re movies from 2002 and 2004. This is basically the movie version of two games in one. where it is biggest disappointment. I wanted to see more of the mansion than the police station. It felt like a 90s film which is basically the games we're released. It's got issues, but it's decent.

[@harleyjackson3708]

They ARE doing a live-action Mega Man movie for Netflix. I'm pretty sure there was already an animated movie so if he shows up as Dr. Wily, MAYBE it'll count?

[@spyderwebber3027]

Guys what about a Dino Crisis movie? That was another great game by Capcom.

[@ryanmcgurk1750]

what happened to Kieran and Justin, they havent been on HTM in years

[@Dartanyoogles]

Interesting. Everyone has said that this movie is complete trash, and that they ruined Leon and Wesker specifically. It will be interesting to hear your take.

[@JoeChillton]

I liked how they made Wesker seemingly more human, he's not a robot or a drone.

[@brandonguthrie8122]

People treat their favorite franchises like their own baby. Nothing is ever good enough. This was honestly my favorite resident evil movie since the original.

[@Dartanyoogles]

@@brandonguthrie8122 Oh wow, that's awesome to hear!

[@JoeChillton]

@@brandonguthrie8122 it's unfortunate but truth. Look at Star Wars or Trek

[@ryanpetersen3789]

I haven’t seen it yet, but I’ve also heard a lot of positive things from fans and non fans.

[@re9246]

This is my first time listening/watching: I really liked it. Short hair guy needs to chill a bit on not shutting up and cutting his co host off.

[@trevorfinley2327]

Donal Logue was also in Vikings on the history channel

[@crush41gb]

I remember first seeing him as the taxi driver on MTV. He's great in everything I've seen him in. :)

[@KingHenryVR4]

I dont think I ever watched past the first Resident Evil movie, seen I think a animated one years ago but dont remember name of it.

[@davebooshty299]

18:42 In A Good and also in a bad silly way I found Chris Renfield's scenes at first mostly only Exposition dumps indeed too.

[@BrighamMike]

oooooo already getting that ratio love....

[@harleyjackson3708]

If two people can be a tag team, the two people can be a Bravo Team. I'm just happy they TRIED.

[@davebooshty299]

36:50 The Lighting of the Dg I thought almost looked "The Incredible Bulk" low buget bad , smoothed out polygoned looking etc ugh indeed.

[@wstine79]

Don't know what's worse for Tony and Kieran: being stuck in the zombie covered rental store or talking about the new Resident Evil movie. Hopefully Justin, Johanna, & Crystal can save them.

[@garrettdaily255]

Can you guys review Mortal Kombat Battle of the Realms? Love to hear your guys opinion

[@harleyjackson3708]

Kieran's belch is the new plot of the show. I have declared this. Thus, it is so.

[@fosko7494]

Welcome to raccoon city is definitely the best live action film not perfect but way more RE then the other crap movies.

[@schizzo8959]

The first Anderson one is magnitudes better than this slap in the face of a Resident Evil movie.

[@harleyjackson3708]

Just as a means of adding a little D-fence to this movie, someone said this was giving them Doom Annihilation vibes. I disagree. The cahracters are acting like Resident Evil characters would, the settings look right (for the MOST part), there's multiple types of monsters including zombies, a licker, a Cerberus, Lisa Trevor and even William Birkin. All Doom Annihilation had was a handful of Paul W.S. Anderson zombies, three imps and a 4-minute Hell sequence that goes nowhere and adds nothing.

[@kingkold]

I had fun with this one

[@terrygreene5942]

Resident evil name came from a winner from a game magazine. In USA.

[@richarddlee930]

They called it resident evil because they couldn’t use biohazard, they had employees create name ideas and take a vote on the one they liked the best.

[@michaelreborn9656]

I have to disagree even if you don’t know a lot about the games there were things that didn’t make a lot of sense and some of the characters were incredibly off in my opinion. I left not really feeling paid off and I was glad it was a short movie.

[@davebooshty299]

1:25 Maybe its just a Literal translation of the games Themes etc as a Present Evil.?

[@Raziel9461]

For anyone who says is by far the best RE adaptation has not yet seen the CG animated movies created by Capcom themselves.

[@whoablack3138]

I think they did a awesome job on this resident evil movie dope as hell

[@nomadscorpio]

There is a final fight movie... It's called Roadhouse. 😜👍

[@crush41gb]

🤘👏

[@patrickcharles6983]

I'm really interested in what Kieran&Tony's thoughts on this film are. I've been on the fence when it comes to "welcome to racoon city", some say typical bad VG movie and others say it has a B-Movie charm(which kinda wins me over). Guess I'll have to watch the review to see if it's worth checking out.

[@kryyptyyk2]

Over 2 years ago already, daaamn... I miss Kieeerrnnn...

[@b6y8n]

Awesome Tony and Kieran American males reviews top flite tage team of the world Craig

[@jeremybrocknblue5593]

I saw the band Biohazard several times when i was a teenager.... they were bad ass

[@jeremybrocknblue5593]

Search the song Biohazard “Tales from the Hardside” and tell me whos gonna steal their name?

[@ryanpowell2540]

Donal Logue? From Grounded For Life? Oh, yeah, that guy.